HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081120MINUTES
AUGUST 11,, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID4. visor);Notice: The health and safety of Butte County residents and community
members, public officials and employees is a top priority for the Board of Supervisors.
Pursuant to current State Public Health directives to shelter -in-place and practice social distancing, and as
authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, the meeting was closed to the
public and all non-essential County staff. Members of the Board of Supervisors and essential County staff
participated either in person or telephonically. Members of the public were encouraged to participate remotely
from a safe location by submitting public comments electronically.
1. CALL TO GIRDER
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205,
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA.
PRESENT: SUPERVISOR STEVE LAMBERT, CHAIR, DISTRICT 4
SUPERVISOR BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
SUPERVISOR DEBRA LUCERO, DISTRICT 2
SUPERVISOR TAM I RITTER, DISTRICT
SUPERVISOR DOUG TEETER, VICE CHAIR, DISTRICT 5
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & CLERK OF THE BOARD
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
ASHLEY SNYDER, ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE BOARD
2. CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
THERE WERE NO CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
3.01 Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Bee Safe
Program
Agriculture
Board action: Cooperative agreement approved.
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3.02 Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the High Risk Pest
Exclusion Program
Agriculture
Board action: Revenue agreement approved.
3.03 Resolution Adopting Appropriations for Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21
Auditor -Controller
Board action: Resolution No. 20-086 adopted.
3.04 Contract with Government Finance Officers Association for Implementation Consulting Services on
a New Enterprise Resource Planning System
County Administration and Auditor -Controller
Board action: Contract approved.
3.05 Approval of Minutes for Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings
County Administration
Board action: 1) The June 23, 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes approved; and 2)
The July 21, 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes approved.
3.06 Continuation of Local Disaster Proclamation Due to the February 2019 Storms
County Administration
Board action: 1) Need for continuing the proclamation of February 2019 Story Emergency
confirmed; and 2) Resolution No. 20-087 adopted.
3.07 Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan from the Clerk -Recorder's Recording Systems Non -
Operating Fund to the Elections Division for a Portion of the Hall of Records Solar Canopy Project
County Clerk -Recorder
Board action: Resolution No. 20-088 adopted.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD: TASHA LEVINSON.
3.08 Resolution of Intention to Renew the Butte County Tourism Business Improvement District - Explore
Butte County
County Administration
Board action: Resolution No. 20-089 adopted.
3.09 Resolution Requesting Consent of the City of Gridley to Join the Butte County Tourism Business
Improvement District
County Administration
Board action: Resolution No. 20-090 adopted.
3.10 Contract Amendment with True North Housing Alliance, Inc. for COVID-19 Prevention and
Containment Efforts
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
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3.11 Resolution and Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
for Fire Protection Services
Fire
Board action: 1) Resolution No. 20-091 adopted; and 2) Cooperative agreement approved.
3.12 Budget Adjustment for Chico Communication Site Vaults Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
General Services
Board action: Budget adjustment from General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies approved.
3.13 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance per Adopted FY 2020-21 Budget
Human Resources
Board action: Resolution No. 20-092
3.14 Blanket Purchase Agreement Amendment with Powerscreen of California and Hawaii for Rental
Equipment at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: Blanket purchase agreement amendment approved.
3.15 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the Butte County Regional Used Oil Payment Program to
CalRecycle
Public Works
Board action: Resolution No. 20-093 adopted.
3.16 Budget Adjustment and Capital Asset Purchase — Vehicles
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: 1) Capital asset purchases (3) approved; and 2) Budget adjustment approved.
3.17 Building Plan Review Fee Waiver and Budget Adjustment for Honey Run Covered Bridge Association
Development Services
Board action: 1) Fee waiver authorized; and 2) Budget adjustment approved.
4. REGULARAGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(List available at http://www.buttecountV.net/clerkoftheboard/AppointmentsList.aspx)
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
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1. Appointment to the Butte County Water Commission
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD:
ANJANETTE SHADLEY, DARREN RICE, AND COLLEEN CECIL.
Board direction: Continue the item to a future Board Meeting to allow Mr. Peterson to
address questions from the Board.
2. Appointment to the Kimshew Cemetery District
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC
COMMENT WAS SUBMITTED.
MOTION: APPOINT NIRVANA HAVER TO THE KIMSHEW CEMETERY DISTRICT AS TRUSTEE, WITH A
TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2022.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED 4 - 0 - 1
AYES:
SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
SUPERVISOR RITTER
B. Board Member/ Committee Reports and Board Member Comments
(Pursuant to California State law, the Board is prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the agenda)
SUPERVISOR LUCERO REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: ROUTE 50 PANEL DISCUSSION; AND
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ELECTED OFFICIALS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR
LUCERO DISCUSSED CREATING A REGIONAL PUBLIC BANK.
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY REPORTED ON HIS VARIOUS TRAVELS.
SUPERVISOR TEETER REPORTED ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT A RECENT FIRE SAFE COUNCIL MEETING.
SUPERVISOR RITTER REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: CONTINUUM OF CARE MEETINGS;
COVID REHOUSING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS; VARIOUS BUTTE COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
COMMISSION (FIRST 5) MEETINGS; AND THE POINT IN TIME COMMITTEE MEETING.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DISCUSSED COVID-19 ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION
BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. LASTLY, MS. MCCRACKEN PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF UPCOMING
AGENDA ITEMS.
DANETTE YORK, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 IN THE COUNTY AND ADDRESSED
QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD.
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4.03
4.04
4.05
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Employment Contract for Director - Libraries/County Librarian
County Administration
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Butte County Skilled Trades Unit
Human Resources
SHERI WATERS, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: APPROVE SUCCESSOR MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
Successor Resolution Regarding the Salary and Benefits of Appointed Classification of Executive
Assistant, County Supervisor
Human Resources
SHERI WATERS, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
Reference Resolution No. 20-094.
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4.06 Employment Agreement with Dr. Robert Bernstein, MD
Public Health
DANETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD. DR.
ROBERT BERNSTEIN, MD, ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: ADOPT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
4.07 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action (NONE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.01 9:15 AM — Timed Item — Appointment of Time and Place for Holding a General District Election for
the Unexpired Terms of Trustees Serving on the Board of Trustees for the Rock Creek Reclamation
District, and Appointment of Election Board
County Administration
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD: JON LAVY, BRUCE
MCGOWAN, DAN AND JULIE MARRON, DAN HOGAN, DARREN RICE, BARBARA WALLACE, HAL CRAIN, AND JAMES
STRONG.
MOTION: APPOINT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE ROCK CREEK RECLAMATION DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
AS OCTOBER 3, 2020 AT5470 WILSON LANDING, CHICO, WITH POLLS TO BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM
TO 4:00 PM.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED 3-1-1
AYES:
SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES:
SUPERVISOR RITTER
ABSTAIN:
SUPERVISOR LUCERO
MOTION:
DECLINE TO APPOINTMENT AN ELECTION BOARD FOR THE ROCK CREEK RECLAMATION DISTRICT
GENERAL ELECTION
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED 3-1-1
AYES:
SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES:
SUPERVISOR RITTER
ABSTAIN:
SUPERVISOR LUCERO
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5.02 9:30 AM — Public Hearing — Public Hearing to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Stirling
City Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Public Works
DENNIS SCHMIDT, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, INTRODUCED THE ITEM, AND DAN NEWTON,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: 1) ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE STIRLING CITY SEWER
REHABILITATION PROJECT REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; AND 2) APPROVE
THE "OPEN CUT" BUILD ALTERNATIVE AS INDICATED ON THE 30% PLANS AS PREPARED BY
BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
5.03 9:45 AM —Timed Item — Budget Adiustment for Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding Allocated by the
State of California
County Administration
KIRA SOUDERS, MANAGEMENT ANALYST, SENIOR; JENNIFER MACARTHY, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; AND
SHELBY BOSTON, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR
THE BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY. NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
SUBMITTED.
MOTION: 1) APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED); AND 2) APPROVE STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING LOCAL GRANT PROGRAMS.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.
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NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS
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7. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL, READ THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA INTO THE RECORD.
7.01 Public EmDlovee EmDlovment. ADDointment. Recruitment. Performance Evaluations. Includin
Goals, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
A. Agricultural Commissioner
B. Behavioral Health Director
C. Chief Administrative Officer
D. Chief Probation Officer
E. Child Support Services Director
F. County Counsel
G. Development Services Director
H. Employment and Social Services Director
I. Human Resources Director
J. Information Services Director
K. Library Director
L. Public Health Director
M. Public Works Director
N. Water and Resources Conservation Director
7.02 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Negotiators: Jack Hughes, Sheri Waters, and Meegan Jessee
Employee Organizations: Teamsters - General Unit; Teamsters - Social Services Workers' Unit;
Butte County Management Employees Association; Butte County
Probation Peace Officers Association; Butte County Probation Peace
Officers Association - Management Unit; Butte County Professional
Employees' Association; Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Association -
General Unit; Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Association -
Management/Supervisory Unit; Butte County Correctional Officers
Association - General Unit; Butte County Correctional Officers
Association - Supervisory Unit; UPEC Local 792 - Skilled Trades Unit;
Butte County Deputy District Attorneys Association - Attorney Unit;
Confidential Unit; Non -Represented Unit; Board of Supervisors
Executive Assistants
"THERE WERE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS OUT OF CLOSED SESSION.
.l..y y.l...
Shari McCracken, Chief ,ydniinl.stsative
Qfficer and Clerk o the Board
ttsalNley Snyder, Deputy
AssJstant yIlerlk of the Il3oard
l..here being nes further business before the Board, they
nieeting adjourned, l.ys Buttes County Board o
upervis r.s will reconvene at the next regular nie eting,
schedule d .for August 25, 2020,
Steve l..ani e rt Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisor�s
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